THREE QUARTER TIME - The Blues kicked three goals to one to hold a three point lead at the last change. Who will stand up and win this in the last quarter?

25:12

Been a stalemate the past few minutes. Melbourne have had the ball deep but haven't been able to score.

21:38

GOAL MELBOURNE - Finally a steadying goal for the Demons. Viney goes deep to Garlett and he marks out the back of Docherty 15m out. He pops through the goal and the margin is back to three points.

19:34

BEHIND CARLTON - The Blues win the centre clearance. Armfield gets on the end of the ball, runs to 50m but misses to the right.

18:04

GOAL CARLTON - They get another one!! Cripps shows class to navigate the heavy traffic to spot Petrevski-Seton 15m out on a slight angle. He kicks his first goal in football and the Blues lead by nine.

16:40

Can the Demons reset themselves? They have completely lost their composure. Seem more interested in fighting at the moment.

14:58

GOAL CARLTON - And the Blues are in front. Extraordinary. Wright kicks an unbelievable snap from the boundary 35m out. How have Melbourne let this happen?

14:23

Carlton controlling the game at the moment. What a turnaround.

12:28

Hogan gives away a free kick in the goalsquare for decking Simon White while Petracca was lining up for goal. Simon Goodwin will be so angry.

11:10

Carlton are really matching Melbourne at the stoppages over the past 10 minutes.

08:41

GOAL CARLTON - Wright kicks a brilliant goal from the boundary 45m out on the run. The Blues are right in this. Melbourne have had 100 more possessions but are over using the football.

07:13

Tom McDonald has been immense in the past few minutes. Taken two good intercept marks.

05:37

Weitering has an opportunity in a one-on-contest 20m out but gives away a free kick for a hold on Oscar McDonald.

04:18

Blues still fighting hard. You still feel as if Melbourne will break the game open soon though.

03:00

BEHIND MELBOURNE - Hogan marks 30m straight in front after Marchbank misreads the flight of the ball. However his set shot from dead in front misses to the left. Should have nailed that.

02:14

BEHIND CARLTON - The Demons rush a behind after Casboult just fails to haul in the mark in the goalsqaure.

00:41

Carlton go inside 50 through Docherty but the kick is disappointing and intercepted.

00:00

The ball has been bounced for the third quarter. Will Melbourne run away with the game or can Carlton hold strong?

2nd Quarter

HALF TIME - Somehow Melbourne only lead by 10 points after dominating the first half. Carlton have hung tough and two late goals to Murphy and Armfield keep them in the hunt.

28:27

GOAL CARLTON - Armfield drills the goal on the siren and the margin is incredibly only 10 points.

27:48

Dale Thomas takes a hanger from Cripps set shot in the forward pocket. What a mark. He chips back to Armfield, who will have the set shot from 30m out.

26:34

BEHIND CARLTON - Cripps spots Murphy with a brilliant kick 35m out. The skipper chips it over the top of Thomas 20m out. Thomas plays on, snaps and misses. That's very disappointing. Should have been a goal.

24:28

BEHIND MELBOURNE - The Demons go deep inside 50 to the pocket and Hogan leaves it for Hannan to mark. The young forward hits the post from 20m on a tight angle.

23:12

Melbourne are really applying the screws at the moment. Repeat forward 50 entries.

19:39

GOAL CARLTON - And they get the next goal. Murphy is given a 50m penalty and will shoot from 30m. He puts it straight through.

16:23

The margin is 22 points. Carlton really need the next goal.

14:17

BEHIND CARLTON - The Demons fail to clear from the kick in, Smedts gathers the ball 35m out, steadies but hits the left post.

13:45

BEHIND CARLTON - Petrevski-Seton misses to the left on the run from 45m.

12:26

GOAL MELBOURNE - Casboult infringes Gawn in the ruck contest and the Melbourne ruckman kicks an easy goal from 15m out from the resulting free kick.

11:20

Carlton need to be careful here otherwise this game will be over soon.

09:39

BEHIND MELBOURNE - The Demons sweep the ball forward and Petracca is found in space 35m out on the lead. He goes back but misses well to the right.

GOAL MELBOURNE - Salem kicks it right through the middle and the Demons spring out to a 18-point lead.

06:28

Marchbank tries to clear with a rushed kick from the defensive goalsquare and Salem marks 45m out.

04:54

GOAL MELBOURNE - A long kick goes inside 50 to Hogan, the ball spills to ground, Garlett gathers 35m out on the boundary and bounces it through.

03:26

A poor Docherty handball nearly lets in Salem but the snap from 35m doesn't make the distance and Plowman marks.

01:13

Melbourne deep inside 50 at the moment. Had a couple of repeat stoppages.

00:01

The ball has been bounced for the second quarter.

1st Quarter

QUARTER TIME - Melbourne jumped out of the blocks but the Blues resisted and only go in six points down at the first change.

26:19

BEHIND CARLTON - Silvagni marks on the boundary 45m out. His shot looks sweet off the boot but misses to the far side.

25:03

Blues have done well to shut down this game. The Demons looked like they would run away with the game early.

23:31

Garlett has a chance to go inside 50 with Demons everywhere but he takes too long and misses the kick. Marchbank intercepts and the Blues clear.

20:17

Carlton have done pretty well to be only seven points down at this stage.

18:07

Blues are actually applying decent pressure but Melbourne really are controlling the footy.

16:28

GOAL CARLTON - Viney turns the ball over with a little kick across his defensive 50. Ed Curnow swoops, snaps for the vacant square and it bounces through.

14:43

Casboult has started well. Just took a great defensive mark in front of Hogan. Has a couple of intercept marks to his name.

12:43

GOAL MELBOURNE - Weideman doesn't miss the easy shot and the Demons shoot out to a 13-point lead. That big mark would excite Demons fans.

12:13

Weideman pulls in a huge mark at the front of the pack 25m out. Great mark. Should kick the goal.

10:24

GOAL CARLTON - The Blues finally get their first. Their 2016 leading goalkicker Matthew Wright converts on the snap from 20m after Kruezer brought the ball to ground.

09:44

BEHIND MELBOURNE - Melbourne win the centre clearance, Hogan gathers the ball 30m out at the foot of the pack, he should goal but misses to the right.

08:40

GOAL MELBOURNE - Carlton fail to clear the ball beyond half-back. Jones is found in space on the 50m line. He steadies to drill the long goal.

07:54

BEHIND MELBOURNE - Harmes gathers the ball 40m out, rides a tackle, turns, but just misses to the left with the shot.

06:15

Melbourne's pressure is hot so far. Carlton are trying to maintain the ball but struggling.

03:49

BEHIND CARLTON - Cripps finds the ball in space in the centre square. He looks forward and sees no options but a vacant goalsquare. He goes long for goal but it trickles through for a behind near the behind post.

03:05

The Demons have started this game on fire. Carlton have to be careful to not find themselves a few goals down early.

01:16

GOAL MELBOURNE - Watts converts the easy set shot and the Demons are off to a flying start.

00:56

Melbourne go inside 50 straight away through Garlett and Watts marks out the back 20m out.

00:01

The ball has been bounced and we are off and running.

Melbourne had a brilliant win over St Kilda last week while Carlton were okay in a first up loss to Richmond.

Welcome to the MCG on this Sunday afternoon as Melbourne take on Carlton.